Bergkristall
Originally released in 1949. Bergkristall is a romance/drama film. directed by Harald Reinl. At just 86 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.
Starring Franz Eichberger, Hans Renz, and Cilli Greif
Synopsis
Franz, a Tyrolean mountain farmer's son and passionate poacher, loves the beautiful Sanna. A hunter, who is also interested in her, catches Franz poaching, shoots him and leaves him alone. On the way back to the valley, he falls into a crevasse and dies. When Franz returns home seriously injured by the shot, he is mistaken for the murderer of the missing hunter and is put on trial. Although he is acquitted for lack of evidence, the village community cannot prove his innocence. Everyone turns away from Franz, only Sanna sticks by him. They live in seclusion with their two children on a farmstead. Only when the children get lost in the mountains at Christmas time years later can the supposed murder case be solved.
Quick Facts
Release Date
October 22, 1949
76 years ago
Runtime
1h 26m
86 minutes total
User Rating
5.0/10
Mixed (1 votes)
Language
German
Original language
Country
Austria
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Director
Top Cast
Franz Eichberger
as Franz Valteiner
Hans Renz
as Färber von Millsdorf
Cilli Greif
as Färberin, dessen Frau
Maria Stolz
as Sanna, beider Tochter
Michael Killisch-Horn
as Konrad, Knabe
Hildegard Mayr
as Sannele, Mädchen
Hans Thöni
as Franz Valteiners Vater
Robert Falch
as Der Jägersteffel
Max Krutnig
as Tobias
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Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- DE
Production Companies
- Josef Plesner-Filmproduktion
- Schongerfilm
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Bergkristall about?
Franz, a Tyrolean mountain farmer's son and passionate poacher, loves the beautiful Sanna. A hunter, who is also interested in her, catches Franz poaching, shoots him and leaves him alone. On the w...
Who directed Bergkristall?
Bergkristall was directed by Harald Reinl.
How long is Bergkristall?
Bergkristall has a runtime of 1 hours and 26 minutes (86 minutes total).
When was Bergkristall released?
Bergkristall was released on October 22, 1949 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Bergkristall?
The main cast of Bergkristall includes Franz Eichberger, Hans Renz, Cilli Greif, Maria Stolz, Michael Killisch-Horn.